Sample Cornell College Mock Trial Camp Schedule
What will your week at Mock Trial Summer Camp be like? Here's a sample schedule of activities. Please note that this schedule may change, we will provide a final schedle to all campers later in spring 2024.
Sunday |
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| Time | Event |
| 12-5 p.m. | Campers arrive |
| 5-6 p.m. | Welcome and orientation |
| 6-7 p.m. | Dinner |
| 7-8 p.m. | Icebreakers and public speaking games |
| 8-8:30 p.m. | Meet with teams |
| 8:30 p.m. | Camp ends for the day for commuter students |
Monday |
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| Time | Event |
| 7-8 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8-9 a.m. | Mock Trial basics: introduction to case |
| 9-9:15 a.m. | Break |
| 9:15-9:45 a.m. | Icebreakers and public speaking games |
| 9:45-10 a.m. | Break |
| 10-11 a.m. | Direct examination techniques (attorneys and witnesses) |
| 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1-3 p.m. | Free time, time to read through case |
| 3-5 p.m. | Meet with teams: direct assignments, begin writing directs |
| 5-6 p.m. | Meet with coaches to work on directs |
| 6 p.m. | Camp ends for the day for commuter students |
| 6-7 p.m. | Dinner |
| 7-8 p.m. | Meet with coaches to work on directs |
| 9 p.m. | Direct examinations due |
Tuesday |
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| Time | Event |
| 7-8 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8-9 a.m. | Rules of evidence, part 1 |
| 9-9:15 a.m. | Break |
| 9:15-10:30 a.m. | Rules of evidence, part 2 |
| 10:30-11 a.m. | Break |
| 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Cross examination techniques (attorneys and witnesses) |
| 12 - 1 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1-3 p.m. | Meet with teams: implement feedback on directs, work with crosses |
| 3-6 p.m. | Meet with coaches to work on cross examinations |
| 6 p.m. | Camp ends for the day for commuter students |
| 6-7 p.m. | Dinner |
| 9 p.m. | Cross examinations due |
Wednesday |
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| Time | Event |
| 7-8 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8-9 a.m. | Opening statements |
| 9-9:15 a.m. | Break |
| 9:15-9:45 a.m. | Icebreakers and public speaking games |
| 9:45-10 a.m. | Break |
| 10-11 a.m. | Closing arguments |
| 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Procedure: entering evidence, impeachments, etc. |
| 12-1 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1-3 p.m. | Meet with teams: work on statements, implement feedback |
| 3-6 p.m. | Group outing |
| 6 p.m. | Camp ends for the day for commuter students |
| 6-7 p.m. | Dinner |
| 9 p.m. | Opening statements and closing arguments due |
Thursday |
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| Time | Event |
| 7-8 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8-10:30 a.m. | Meet with teams: implement feedback, run parts |
| 10:30-11 a.m. | Break |
| 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Admissions presentation |
| 12-1 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1-2 p.m. | Meet with teams, run parts |
| 2-5 p.m. | Round 1 |
| 5-6 p.m. | Meet with teams, scrimmage feedback and debrief |
| 6 p.m. | Camp ends for the day for commuter students |
| 6-7 p.m. | Dinner |
Friday |
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| Time | Event |
| 7-8 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8-11 a.m. | Round 2 |
| 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Closing ceremonies: banquet and awards |
Are you ready to spend a week immersed in Mock Trial with peers who are equally engaged? We can’t wait to have you join us on the Hilltop.